Butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa) is a vibrant, low-maintenance native plant that supports pollinators in the garden. It's part of the milkweed family, and, like its relatives, it "supports a whole ...

Butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa) is a perennial that is a species of milkweed. It flowers from midsummer to early fall, followed by seed pods that can provide food for insects and wildlife later in ...

LOS ANGELES - March 21 is National Flower Day, and to celebrate, folks can plant some milkweed and start a pollinator garden to help the dwindling numbers of monarch butterflies. According to an ...

These hardworking perennials still have plenty of time to settle in and put on a beautiful late-summer show.

URBANA, Ill. – With all the “buzz” about bees and butterflies, the Perennial Plant Association is celebrating a plant known for its ability to support birds and insects, including a beloved North ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. We spoke with gardeners about butterfly bushes and what you can plant instead if you're looking to attract more pollinators to ...

Of all the perennials that sprouted up this spring, I was most pleased to see the butterfly weed. After a rough season last year, with deer keeping the plants eaten down to the ground, I wasn’t sure ...

A type of milkweed, butterfly weed attracts and supports lots of pollinators, including monarch butterflies. Gardeners who love seeing butterflies in their gardens plant butterfly weed (Asclepias ...